Stomp

I rarely get the urge to stomp one of my subjects, but this jumping spider was totally creepy. He was more interested in my camera than the insect beside him. He kept making aggressive moves in my direction. It wouldn't have bothered me so much, but I was using my 50mm and had to get really close.

I ended up leaving before he did. No spiders were harmed during or after this shoot. :0)

[Call me Joe]

Wanna be honest - not a big fan of bugs but how can I resist? This is super fav shot:)

[Junko Y]

So strange -- that spider definitely is hovering at a plane that is above the other bug! Well captured, for sure!

[Pam Knowler]

Incredible capture! Very scary though! Fav!

[Leslie]

Wow

[❀ Lynn]

Jumping Spiders are said to be very curious...Livia used to do a lot of photos of them and they would climb on her camera, etc. Harmless and very cute little guys. Great capture.

[Robert Velten]

The jumper is Paraphiddipus aurantius, the beetle is in the family Meloidae. Such a vibrant image, nice capture.

[richard saffold]

he might just have been excited about being photographed.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Great find and capture!

[Darlene]

Wow, what an amazing shot, Carolyn. Love the detail you captured. FAV

[Carolyn White]

@robv Thank you, Robert. :0)

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Lesley Allen]

Yuk....nice shot though

[Lisa]

Wow... we've been over taken! Yikes!! Cool shot!!

[Graham Thresher]

A great shot and a Fav

[Denise]

Awesome pair you captured in this image. Wonderful clarity.

[Faye Turner]

Fantastic capture! Nice detail!

[Rick Schies]

You are lucky he didn't jump on board to get a better look

[Brianna]

Haha what a great shot! So brave to get that close! (:

[carol white]

Great capture:-)

[Joanne]

wow great shot, was it with macro lens im guessing?

[Denise fuller]

Fantastic shot Fav

[Carolyn White]

@jogod Thank you! I used my Canon 50mm. I would love to have a macro lens! :0)

[Amit]

Beautiflul! Sharp!

[Lisa]

fabulous detail!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Fav! He had those weird "jaws" at the front...and some junk that looks like extra legs. I saw one similar to this a few weeks ago and Robert Velten @robv told me it was a Green Magnolia Jumping Spider or a Magnolia Green Jumping Spider. One of those. I forget. They have this inter connected bunch of junk on their front side. And t hey do seem more aggressive. Freaky! I love it!